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pink colour. The variety is a good example of the 
H.P. side of this class; but its thorough reliability 
for autumnal blooms shows the Tea cross. 
Countess of Derby (A. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., 
1905).—Distinctly a cool season Rose, and perhaps 
one of those Roses that are best described as garden 
Roses first and exhibition Roses afterwards—mean- 
ing by that, that only occasionally will one get a 
flower large enough for exhibition. A good grower, 
very free flowering, so it must be rigorously thinned 
out, shoots and buds too, if exhibition flowers are 
desired. A good shape with a fine wing petal; not 
so subject to mildew as some of the ‘‘ Irish”’ Roses. 
Countess of Gosford (S. McGredy & Son, 1906).— 
A Rose that improves every year; inclined at first 
to be very thin, it now produces flowers of sub- 
stance. Few Roses are of more refined shape. A 
good grower that will stand hard pruning. It is an 
early Rose, and should be cut young as it opens 
quickly. 
Danmark (Zeiner-Lassen & Dithmer, 1890), and 
Duchess of Albany (Wm. Paul & Son, 1888), see 
La France. 
Duchess of Portland (A. Dickson & Son, 1901).— 
fair growth and habit, with very fine well shaped 
flowers, the petals being smooth, stout and well 
arranged. The colour is weak, being very pale 
yellow, occasionally something like Kaiserin Augusta 
Victoria : and if not strongly grown, it is practically 
white. 
Dean Hole (A. Dickson and Sons, Ltd., 1904).— 
Messrs. Alexander Dickson and Sons of New- 
townards, Ireland, have given the Rose world many 
fine exhibition Roses, they are indeed facile princeps 
